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IN HB1281
Bill
Status
1/12/2016
Primary Sponsor
Bruce Borders
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AI Summary
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Adds IC 9-30-5-0.3 to establish that all criminal offenses defined in motor vehicle statutes are strict liability offenses unless otherwise specified.
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Amends IC 35-41-2-2 to provide that when a crime statute does not specify required culpability, a person commits the offense only if the prohibited conduct is performed knowingly or intentionally.
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Adds IC 35-46-9-0.5 to establish that all criminal offenses defined in the criminal code chapter on offenses are strict liability offenses unless otherwise specified.
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Effective date is July 1, 2016.
Legislative Description
Statutory construction. Specifies that the intent element for a criminal act is "knowingly or intentionally" if the statute defining the crime does not specify the required intent. Provides that operating while intoxicated and operating a motorboat while intoxicated are strict liability offenses.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
1/12/2016